New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-14
THE THEATRES.
BITS OF GOSSIP ABOUT MANAGERS. PLAYS
AND PLAYERS.

least abrasive feature OF the spectacular orouucoh
of Lagsrdere,r to be on Wednesday night at
Niblos ha. been rehearsng during the last week at
| the Fifth Avenue Theatre. The ballet and super
numerariss have occupied the stays OF Nibos all and
every day. The cast" said Mt Gilmore, no mas
been deyotiug all his time since his rcturn from
Europe to the superintendent OF the rehesrsa mas
been as carefully chosen as though we relied on the
play alone to attract and had ectacuar features
to offer 1t is In this respect, indeed, that nope
great things OF the piece. As rule. IN ok the aut
oil many spectscle has been that they told no intel
ligibe story and a succession OF disjointed
episodes with ballet ugged in here and there. In
Lagardere' we have sterling melodrama Of the
old romantic school, aud think see a tendency in
the public to turn to just this class OF play"
The cast OF Lagardere' will be as follows:
aLagarGere,n Maurice Barrymore; HGonzague"
Joseph Hayter; "Ihe Regent" g. +. Nash; Pey'
roles" X. A. Fisher; CJeordasse," Harold foeoerg;
PassepoiI," W. II. Lytell Nevers," f. Osborne;
Na,ales.' W. Il. Bartholomew; "Blanehe dc
Caylus." Miss Helen Tracy; Blanche de Nevers,
Miss Ma ME Floyd; "Pepita," Helen SedgScK.
Among others Maurice Drew. j. De iez, Miss Ray
Allen, Miss A. Belmont Mss Ella Atkinson and MISS
Dora Fisher The corps de ballet will be headed BY
Nile. Quaitz ard the ballots introduced are " he
Gypsy Rev,ls," The Russian Ballet" and The
Seven Ages" the last of which Is arranged By mre
Kiralfy. All the scenery except ore set has been
painted in Paris By Robbecchi Charpsca Amabli and
others. Tho costumes were all designed by Wilhelm,
of London, and made by Landolf, OF Paris, and
Fisher, OF London.
The Casino held larger audiences last week than at
any other time during the sumner, fact wnch may
of course be attributed to tue welcome cool spell
l,r Aronson, in talking about the approaching close
If the Frminio" run. said yesterday: Ii II were
not for tho unalterabe nature OF the contracts we
have made ith theatres outside NewYork, We should
not dream of terminating the run OF 'Erminie TINS
year ar all eyenrs In fact, 90 not think exagger
ota Aft whan I
business throughout the whole Of next season. HON.
ever Oh September 10 the most popular comic opera
have ever given must set out On It's travels anu
visit Philadelphia Boston, Chicago, Baltimore. WASH
ington and other cities. where 1t Will be gwen J't as
it Is here Tho Marqus,' which follows H. WIZ De
given with practically new company: mat 1t VIII
prove n second Erminie hOpej that 1t viii be at
trsctiys have doubt for u ran Tor ooO nights IN
Paris aud 400 in London We have had IL IN readl-
ness tor time, but Mr. Hoyt is giving the last
touches to his scenery on which he ana hs stan nave
been at work for months. The dresses were al oe.
signed by Pilote, wel,-known London artist, ana
have been maze here under our own eyes oh Iues
DAY September g. We celebrate the booth representa-
ton of ErmIne On this occasion we shall present
our friends with souvenirs whish hope will attract
some attention hey have been specially maze , i or
in Dresden OF the 3aest china, ADD each WIZ pe
placed IN nice little Russian leather portmanieau'
with the initials y de 81 on them"
The sudden arrival of cool wave in this city last
week was owhere welcome as at the feS theatres
now open. Among them the Madison Square derived
not the least benefit. On tuesday night chance
visitor found the theatre full that, though the cur
tain had not Iisen impossible to secure q seat
IA the lower portion of the house. and tho oalcony
was nearly filled The theatre was delightfully."- cool,
aud the crowded house seemed 10 fulv appreciate Mr.
Mansfed's delicate character eketching The visitor
also remarked that 10 spite OF statements o the cch-
:rary, the part OF the typea New-i ork saveS naa
been in no way curtaiicd OF robbed of ne effective
lines A talk with T. ID. Price. Mr. Mansnelds man
ger later in the week led TO the remark on his part
tnI hoa.. l.rUa hat
noud have been considered satisfactory IN tire winter
season anc were therefore. tar above the average OF
:unner business LAT TsdneIday n M NJ M1 RSas
Which play he has determined 10 present some time
in September. Howe Robbins, experienced actor,
has been engaged 10 play Sir Danyers carey III tnis
production.
George s. Knight and Mrs. Knight are to be seen !
once more in New-York this season for compsra- |
lively long engss cement. Mr.. knight has determined
to revert to a play which he won favorable notice
some wears ago Bronson H0waid's Baron Rudolf" |
This has been put into the hands of David Belssco,
who will thoroughly revise 1t and mako such changes
in his Judgment judcious; aud ID its new tom
the piece will be produced carly IL the season at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre. Ar. Knight has placed
tho business Management in the hands of Charles |
Frohman. and Mr.. Rosenquest OF the Fourteenth
Street Theatre has such faith Ia the affair that has
held wha Is practically open tine tor 1t at his theatre
New scenery will be painted and the production rem
dered efficient In every way possible At fist it was
not mrs. hu.nts 20 appear ID tue Out
Mr. Frohnar after reading il, urged her strongly
to take the leading womans part that she consented.
During his occasional visits to New-York from his
country home Ia Stamford A. NJ. Palmer has been
making all arrangements for the presentation OF jim
tic Penman' through the conptry 1t will be pre-
scented by two companies one OF which. the No CON-
parry, is now complete and has its time completely |
filled. Il is composed OF the following people: Nss
Ada Dyss. II. N. Pitt. joseph Whiting w }. Fergu-
son. }. y. Booth. Ian Robertson. 5: Miller hent.
Harry Holiday Mrs. Z. l. Davenport Evelyn Camp
bell and Rate Fergrson. The COMPANY Is now re-
hearsng under the direction OF Herbert Mill ward who
has retained from Chicago for that purpose. Tho
No. company is IN of lorna ton, and will
be composed OF equally we'll known people.
Henry E. Aboey lett England last Wednesday, and
is expected to arrive IN this city on Friday next. lie
will at begin the active work OF preparation Tor
the season at Wallacks. While in London Mr.. Abbey
made good use OF his tine. lie has made arrange.
meat, with important attractions Tor the season OF
$3.50, while young Holman, the juvenile pianist is
said 70 be toe'aby certain to attract much attention.
Mr.. Abbey and his partner have contracts with |
Nine Bernardo, Nine. Patti and NJ Coquelin aine,
while another cement liRely to be made before
Mr.. Abbey arrives here which will give occasion ,or
surprise well as interest Among the many COM |
missions Mr.. Abbey has 0blgingly fulfilled tor his |
New-York friends is that OF bringing over with him /
tho scene models for the third act OF Held By |
the Enemy" which 10 now being playel nj the Vaude
vile Theatre In Loudon. This act will be intro
duced into the play for the first time In New York |
when it is given ON August ~ at the Star Theatre
Arthur Rehan. the good-lookng brother of Ada |
Rehan. who for tour years has successfully played
Augustin Days comedies in cities not visited by the
au hor-manager with the New-lork company is pre-
pairing tor his He will this year have
exceptionally strong company. 1t includes Helen |
Russell formerly Wallack's, Adele Waters, young
California actress; Lille Vnten, formerly OF Mr.. |
Days company Al" 5. Lpman, who was last |
season with Rose Coehlan George Parks. Tor sixteen
years with Mr.. DAILY; Harry Hottie, owen West |
ford and Rarold Russell. Mr.: Retan Will present |
" Nancy and Co., Love in Harness and possibly |
the hrst two pieces have been rehearsed at Days
heatre. |
Messenger boy No. 1922. who was sent over to
Eug and by Messrs. Frohman and Sohern to deliver
the souvenirs of The Highest Bidder" his way
Ia he hera at and Of Ia